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Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Enchanting movie
*Pride and Prejudice* is my favorite Jane Austen novel and the British mini-series version is my favorite video version of the novel. I am so pleased to say that this new production of P&P is absolutely enchanting. Needless to say, much of the story had to be cut from the book--the mini-series, therefore, will always be my favorite video version--but the movie, while flawed, is still excellent.
Keira Knightley is effervescent and charming. Hers is a younger Lizzie than Jennifer Ihle's, but what a delightful character! Indeed, I think I sometimes heard a phrasing of lines that came straight from Ihle's performance.
MacFayden's Mr. Darcy is very different than Colin Firth's portrayal. His Darcy is a passionate, shy man, perhaps not as truly prideful as the Darcy of the novel, but the performance works. Most importantly, there is a true screen chemistry between Knightley and MacFayden.
I will definitely be going back to see this movie and will purchase the DVD when it is produced.
The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
Excellent movie
This is a delightful movie--truly one of the best Christmas movies. And it is now available in video in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, "The Holly and the Ivy" is still not available to those of us who live in the United States.